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Katihar Population 2024

Katihar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Katihar Metropolitan Region. The Katihar city is located in Bihar state of India.


The current estimate population of Katihar city in 2024 is 320,000 , while Katihar metro population is estimated at 340,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Katihar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Katihar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Katihar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Katihar in 2011 is 226,261. Although Katihar city has population of 226,261; its urban / metropolitan population is 240,838.

Katihar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Katihar city are 152,000 of which 85,721 are males while 66,279 are females. Average literacy rate of Katihar city is 78.49 percent of which male and female literacy was 83.47 and 72.87 percent. The sex ratio of Katihar city is 892 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 932 per 1000 boys.

Katihar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Katihar city & its Out Growth numbers 7,087 in which population of 36,389 resides. This is around 15.11% of total population of Katihar city & its outgrowth which is 240,838.

Katihar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Katihar city with 76.90 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Katihar with approximately 22.09 % following it. In Katihar city, Christinity is followed by 0.33 %, Jainism by 0.09 %, Sikhism by 0.15 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.40 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 76.90 % 185,196
Muslims 22.09 % 53,213
Christian 0.33 % 794
Sikh 0.15 % 373
Buddhist 0.03 % 70
Jain 0.09 % 221
Others 0.00 % 11
Not Stated 0.40 % 960

Katihar Future Population 2021-2031

Katihar City Metropolitan
2011 226,261 240,838
2021 294,000 313,000
2022 302,000 322,000
2023 311,000 331,000
2024 320,000 340,000
2025 329,000 350,000
2026 338,000 360,000
2027 348,000 370,000
2028 358,000 381,000
2029 368,000 392,000
2030 379,000 403,000
2031 390,000 415,000
Katihar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 240,838 127,240 113,598
City Population 226,261 119,574 106,687
Literates 152,000 85,721 66,279
Children (0-6) 32,618 16,881 15,737
Average Literacy (%) 78.49 % 83.47 % 72.87 %
Sexratio 892
Child Sexratio 932

Katihar Metropolitan Region

Katihar city comes under Katihar Metropolitan area.
Katihar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 240,838 127,240 113,598
Literates 162,501 91,648 70,853
Children (0-6) 34,533 17,882 16,651
Average Literacy (%) 78.77 % 83.81 % 73.08 %
Sexratio 893
Child Sexratio 931
Katihar Metropolitan Areas
Katihar, Katihar, and Katihar Railway Colony